Kansas benefit reference
Kansas Workers’ Compensation Benefits Chart 2026
Compare current weekly limits, TTD and TPD formulas, waiting days, medical control, total caps and dispute resources.
Rates checked: September 1, 2026 · Kansas Department of Labor
Current temporary-disability reference
| Benefit or period | General formula or limit |
|---|---|
| TTD | 66⅔% of AWW; current $50 minimum; applicable maximum |
| TPD | 66⅔% of pre-injury AWW minus actual post-injury weekly earnings; maximum applies |
| Jul. 1, 2026–Jun. 30, 2027 | $905 maximum |
| Jul. 1, 2025–Jun. 30, 2026 | $869 maximum |
| Jul. 1, 2024–Jun. 30, 2025 | $835 maximum |
| Current survivor minimum | $603 weekly |
Use the Kansas weekly calculator to select the correct accident-date period automatically.
Timing, medical care and claim administration
| Item | General Kansas reference |
|---|---|
| Initial wage-loss waiting period | Seven days |
| Waiting-week retroactivity | After three consecutive weeks of disability |
| Authorized doctor | Employer or carrier generally selects |
| Unauthorized treatment | Carrier liability currently limited to $800, subject to the Act |
| Medical benefits | Reasonably necessary treatment; no ordinary deductible or copay |
| Maximum total compensation | Depends on benefit category and accident date; consult KDOL’s official table |
| Formal disputes | Application and hearing before an administrative law judge |
Recent total-compensation changes require date checking
Kansas raised several total-compensation limits effective July 1, 2024. KDOL’s historical table lists the applicable amounts by accident period, including permanent total disability, temporary or permanent partial disability, death, funeral expense and unauthorized medical care. Do not combine a current weekly rate with an older total cap.
Permanent impairment and work-disability calculations need medical ratings, statutory schedules and factual findings that are outside a weekly TTD/TPD estimator.
Official sources
- KDOL current benefit levels.
- KDOL historical weekly and total limits.
- KDOL guides and forms.
- Kansas Statutes, chapter 44.
Reviewed: September 1, 2026.